Math 1271,
Calculus I, Lecture 030, Spring 2007

Credit will not be granted if credit has
been received for: ESPM 1145, MATH 1371, MATH 1571H, MATH 1142, or MATH
1281; prerequisites 4 years high school mathematics including
trigonometry or placement test or
grade of at least C- in 1151 or 1155; 4 credits, meets Liberal
Education requirement
of Mathematical
Thinking Core

Brief Course Description

This is the first semester of a two semester course in
one-variable
calculus
pitched to students not in IT..

Textbook: Calculus, 5th edition, by James Stewart.

We will cover roughly chapters 2-6 (and it will be assumed
that you are familiar with most of the review topics in chapter 1):

1. Functions and Models

2. Limits and Derivatives

3. Differentiation Rules

4. Applications of Differentiation

5. Integrals

6. Applications of Integration

Mathematical Prerequisites: 4 years high school math
including trigonometry, or C- in Math 1151 or 1155, or placement exam.
You should review your knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. Some
students do poorly in this class due to poor understanding of basic
arithmetical operations.

Caution:

(1) Students should not take Math 1271
unless
they have a good understanding of trigonometry, both in terms of its
relation
to geometry and as a source of important functions to which calculus
can
be applied. Students without an adequate background in trigonometry
might
not notice much difficulty at the beginning of the course, and then,
when serious later difficulty is encountered, it will be too late to
switch
to Math 1151.
(2) Students with some calculus background might, on the
basis of easily understanding the early part of the course, develop bad
study habits that will lead to disaster later in the course.

Grading and Exams: There will be 3 midterm exams and a final
exam. Your grade will be determined by the following weights:

Final exam 35%,

Mid-Term I 15%,

Mid-Term II 15%

Mid-Term III 15%

Homework, quizzes and in-class participation 20%

Typically, the distribution of final grades is about 15% A, 25% B, 35%
C and 25% D and F, but the exact distribution depends on class
performance. I would be pleased to give more A's and B's if the class
performs especially well.

Homework
The homework assignments are given on the course web page, and are due
in discussion session on Tuesday of the week following when the
corresponding section was treated by me. You may work together on the
homework problems, but must write up your solutions in your own words.

The midterm exams and the final exam are closed book and
without notes. You are expected to attend lectures and
recitations. You should prepare for class in advance by reading
the material for that day. If you have a borderline grade, the final
exam takes precedent.

Absence from exams: Missing an exam is permitted only for the
most compelling reasons. You should obtain my permission in advance
to miss an exam. Otherwise you will be given a 0. If you are excused
from taking an exam, you will be given an oral exam, or your other exam
scores will be prorated.

Calculators and other electronic devices: A basic calculator
will be useful for homework problems, but no calculators or
computers will be allowed on the midterm exams or the final. No
electronic devices may be accessible to any student
during an exam. This includes cell phones and sufficiently
sophisticated watches in addition to calculators and other machines.
The instructor or proctor reserves the right to require, at the
instructor's or proctor's discretion, that any electronic device be put
away. Failure to comply is considered cheating by Institute of
Technology policy.

Official University Statement on Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for a course
shall be grounds for awarding a grade of F or N for the entire course.

Official University Statement on Credits and Workload
Expectations: For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as
equivalent to an average of three hours of learning effort per week
(over a full semester) necessary for an average student to achieve an
average grade in the course. For example, a student taking a three
credit course that meets for three hours a week should expect to spend
an additional six hours a week on coursework outside the classroom.

Statement on Incompletes, S/N: The grade "I'' is assigned
only when a student has satisfactorily (a C grade or better) completed
all but a small portion of the work for the course, and has made prior
arrangements to complete the work. This means, for example, if you quit
attending class after the second exam, and then request an "I" in the
tenth week, your request will be denied. You will fail the course. To
obtain an S, you need at least a C- grade.

Scholastic Conduct: Each student should read his/her college
bulletin for the definitions and possible penalties for cheating.
During the exams you must do your own work. Students suspected of
cheating will be reported to the Scholastic Conduct Committee for
appropriate action.

Complaints: You can address any complaints about your TA to
me. You can address complaints about your lecturer to the Undergraduate
Head, Professor David Frank, Vincent Hall 115.